Gut-cleaning machine



(No Model.) i 3 Sheets-Sheet 1. C. C. POST. GUT CLBANINGMAGHINB.

No. 495,514. Patented Apr. 18, 18931.

TH: Ncnms PETERS no, wnoroumo., wAsHlMGmN. u4 c4 (No Model.) 3 Sheets-Sheet 2.

C. C. POST.

GUT YGLENNING MACHINE. No. 495,514. Patented Apr. 18, Y1893.

me Nmms PETERS co. woraumm wAsHmGruN. u. c.

3 Sheets-Sheet 3.

T S 0 P C. n m. d 0 M 0 m GUT CLEANING MACHINE.

No. 495,514. Patented Apr. 18, 1893..

O UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES C. POST, OF SIOUX CITY, IOWA.

GUT-CLEANING MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 495,514, dated April 18, 1893.

Application filed August 30 l 1892. Serial No. 444.528. (No model.)

T a/ZZ whom iv' may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES C. POST, a citizen of the United States, residing at Sioux City, in the county of IVoodbury and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Gut-Cleaning Machines; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use theV same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a partof this specification.

My invention has reference to machines for cleaning guts. I am aware that other machines have been constructed for this purpose, but the object has usually been accomplished by means of a machine having rotating knives which act upon a smooth hard surface, in which the knives are apt to cut the guts, and also to become unevenly worn by use so that they allow sections to pass through uncleaned.

My object is to provide a machine whichA will dispense with the knives, save the expense and trouble of keeping their edges even and in good conditiomand yet clean the guts of filth and offal, with uniform thoroughness and without the liability of cutting them. I attain these results by the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is atop view of my machine with shaft frame cut away to show the scraper A. Fig. 2 is a front view in elevation. Fig. 3 is a side view in elevation. Fig. 4 is a vertical section taken on lineX X, Fig. 2. Fig. 5 shows a vertical cross section midway between the right hand and center legs of the machine.

Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

The iron rectangle L L, with iron legs L L and central cross support L2, constitutes the supporting framework of the machine.

Il is a solid shaft-frame, through the deflected right end of which passes scraper-shaft A', which carries a seven sided revolving steel-scraper, A, loose pulley A2, tight pulley A2, and small sprocket-wheel D. This shaft frame is raised above the plane of the machine, where it is firmly secured by boxes J and l', to hold the outer end of the scraper above the frame of the machine so that the guts can be inserted at the right end without obstruction. Thescraperextendsfrom boxes I to the right side of the machine.

H is a solid short shaft frame borne above frame L, on the left side by iron standards J, and on the inside by boxes I, as shown in Fig. 4. Frame H carries shaft with short iron roller B2, which is preferably covered with canvas, and extends from boxes I to a point several inches from the right side of the machine. This frame and shaft are elevated to maintain short roller B2 above the plane of the machine so that the guts may be inserted under its outer end without obstruction.

O2 is a small cogged wheel on the short roller shaft, located outside of boxes I, as shown in Fig. 2.

B is a long roller shaft, extending from side to side on a level with the frame, directly under B2, journaled on the right side of the machine through casting K, on the inside through boxes I, and on the left side through box J. Long shaft B carries another and a longer roller B', similar in construction to B2, and operated against and immediately under it, extending from boxes I, to the right side of the machine.

E2 is a large sprocket-wheel on shaft B, operated by chain M.

C is a cogged wheel on shaft'B, outside of boxes I, to act in conjunction with C2.

G is a short counter-shaft, borne by central support L2, journaled through box K', and extending from L2 to the left side of the machine, bearing small sprocket-wheel E', to be turned by chain h and bearing on the outside of frame, drive wheel D2, operated by chain M.

S S are iron supports for water pipe R, which is perforated from R to R2.

WV is a iiat iron standard, bolted vertically to the legs L L, as shown by Y in Fig. 2, and

provided with rectangular openings V V V2;

F is a fiat inclined iron table, upon which scraper A operates, supported by a vertical portion W', which is provided with lugs ork IOO wardly projecting flange, through which pass holes O2 and O3 to receive the ends of thumb screws N and N', threaded through projections from legs P and P' and riveted loosely at O and O', into the flange of the vertical portion W. It will be seen that table F is co-extensive with scraper A.

F' is a flat piece of rubber which may be renewed as frequently as desired, resting in a hollowed portion cut out of inclined table F, and which is held in position by a smooth iron clasp F2, which may be secured and released by means of a thumb screw F3. It will be seen that by means of the thumb. screws N and N', the table F, maybe brought as close to or removed as far from scraper A, as desired for efficiency of operation, and secured in position by bolts and nuts T T' T2.

The operation of my invention is as follows: Power is communicated to the tight pulley A3, by a belt in the usual manner, thus communicating rrotion to scraper shaft, scraper and sprocket-wheel D', in the direction shown by the arrows. D' communicates the same motion to sprocket-wheel D2 and shaft G, shaft G the saine motion to E2 and shaft B, and shaft B to cylinder B', and to cog wheel C'. C acts in conjunction with C2 and gives to short roller B2 a motion the reverse of that of A and B'. The object of this movement of the rollers is to draw the guts through the scraper and table. Vhe'n the operator is read y to begin he takes hold of the middle of the gut which he intends to clean, while standing at the right of the machine, inserts the double end 0f the gut between the scraperA and table F bearing rubber F. The flat surfaces and angular corners of the rapidly revolving sclaper mash the guts against rubber F', and force the oftal and lth out of the open ends of the guts. When a suflcient length has been pulled through by the hand to permit it, the operator inserts the double end between the two rollers B' B2, which draw the guts through the scraper and table, and through themselves as they are cleaned. Other guts are fed in similar manner until the entire length of the scraper and rollers is filled with guts upon which they are acting. During the operation of the machine, fresh water is constantly being thrown upon the guts from the perforations in water pipe R, to assist in the cleansing process and to keep the machine free?, from filth.

The scraper A being made of steel and acting upon a rubber surface, is very durable, and therefore acts with uniform thoroughness. If guts of varying thickness enter between the scraper and table, the yielding rubber surface adapts itself proportionately so that no section is allowed to escape uncleaned.

I do not care to limit myself to the exact construction herein shown, but desire to use any suitable construction and parts of any size and material, so long as I do not go beyond the spirit of my invention.

Having thus fully and completely described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. In a machine for cleaning intestines, the frame, bearing a scraper shaft with loose and tight pulleys, and a revolving polygonal scraper in combination with a rubber covered inclined table upon which the scraper operates substantially as specified.

2. In a machine for cleaning intestines, with frame and revolving polygonal scraper, the combination with an inclined table, of rubber cover F', clasp F2, thu mb screw F3, vertical portion W', openings V V V2, standard W, holes o2 and o3, thumb screws N. and N', projections P and P', by means of which the table may be vertically secured in any position relative to scraper A, substantially as specified.

3. In a machine for cleaning intestines the 8 combination of a scraper having obtuse angled corners, capable of revolving against a vertically adjustable inclined table, with a short and long roller for drawing the intestines between the scraper and table, substantially as set forth.

4. In a machine for cleaning intestines, the combination with the frame, rotary scraper, inclined table, long and short roller and perforated water pipe, of the shafts and gears for communicating the motion to the scraper and drawing rollers, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

C. C. POST.

Vvvitnesses:

H. C. GARDINER, O. MIDDLEKAUFF. 

